Questions I get in my inbox (fuses for fishfinder) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 04-25-2010, 07:19 AM

very nice and clean

sandydiego · 04-26-2010, 09:30 AM

Cheap Insurance. Fuses are much cheaper to replace.........

BigBalsa · 04-26-2010, 07:52 PM

My take - Always fuse the positive, as close to the power source as possible (i.e. between first termination/switch and battery).

A short between fuse and battery is basically outside the "zone of protection" provided by the fuse, and will burn up the battery; a short that is unfused can burn up insulation, wires, and delicate electronics. Since water is such a good conductor, and the possibility for inundation or other phenomenon exists while kayaking, take precaution and fuse accordingly.

bubblehide · 04-26-2010, 08:37 PM

Generally, I fuse with wild abandon

Fiskadoro · 04-27-2010, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubblehide

Generally, I fuse with wild abandon

I have a short fuse

04-25-2010, 07:19 AM	#1
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	very nice and clean __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-26-2010, 07:52 PM	#3
BigBalsa Junior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 28	Always fuse the positive My take - Always fuse the positive, as close to the power source as possible (i.e. between first termination/switch and battery). A short between fuse and battery is basically outside the "zone of protection" provided by the fuse, and will burn up the battery; a short that is unfused can burn up insulation, wires, and delicate electronics. Since water is such a good conductor, and the possibility for inundation or other phenomenon exists while kayaking, take precaution and fuse accordingly.

04-26-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Cheap Insurance. Fuses are much cheaper to replace.........

04-26-2010, 08:37 PM	#4
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Generally, I fuse with wild abandon